Virginia Hartley

First Name: Virginia
Last Name: Hartley
Email: hartlev@algonquincollege.com
Extension: 6034
Room: B202
Title: Professor
School/Department: School of Health and Community Studies
Campus: Ottawa

Virginia Hartley has been working in the field of developmental services for the last 12 years in a variety of areas from residential day program relief worker, to educational assistant. Virginia obtained her Bachelor of Liberal Arts, from Waterloo University and holds a Developmental Services Worker (DSW) diploma.  She works and teaches in the DSW field.  She has been a faculty member with Algonquin College for the last ten years teaching a number of courses and was nominated for a teaching award, and was a recipient of the Student’s Services Award. She has complemented her teaching with the practical application of DSW skills with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for over ten years.  Through her time with the OCDSB, she has supported individuals with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities to develop skills that will increase independence and promote inclusion.  Prior to working in the DSW field, Virginia had a variety of other experiences including working as a 911 dispatcher in the Emergency Medical and Police Services for 18 years.  In this role she received an award of excellence from the Minister of Health for a particular call, the recording of which has subsequently been used for training purposes in this field.